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Message:: [QUOTE="The Purveyor, post: 886398, member: 25080"]Time to buy: 1. Pre-1982 Commemoratives, particularly the higher grades, are a real bargain right now. 2. I agree with Victor on the Franklin Halves. 3. In many cases right now, AU Gold coins in common dates are going for not much more than spot. It's also a good choice if you think gold is going to continue to rise(which I do). Time to sell: 1. The State Quarter program gave a temporary boost in attention to the earlier Silver Washington Quarters but I think they've peaked. 2. I know a lot of collectors will disagree with me on this one, but I think Walkers have gotten a little bit ridiculous. I think they will, at best, remain at current values for the next 5 to 10 years. Of course, I used to complain about having to pay $365 for Saints too, ha! 3. Silver Eagles, you never really lose money in them but you never really make a lot of money either. They just kind of sit in your safe, take up space, tie up cash, and offer little or no numismatic pleasure. I'd also recommend buying an old red book, say 2005, to compare the coin values then against values now. This can sometimes give you a feel for which coins will appreciate the most over time. Hope this helps![/QUOTE]